Christine
Bothum, 102
 Thief
River Falls - Christine Bothum, 102, formerly
of Halma died on Friday, May 14, 2004 at Northwest
Medical Center in Thief River Falls, from
complications after
surgery.
Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday, May 19 (today)
at Eidsvold Lutheran Church in Halma, with Pastor
Gary Halverson officiating. Casket bearers include
Jack Bothum, Larry Bothum, Richard Bothum, Shane
Bothum, Ryan Bothum and Dallas Bothum. Interment
will be at the Oslo Cemetery in Halma.
Visitation
will be held one hour prior to the service in the
church.
Christine
was born on September 26, 1901 at Beaton in
Deerwood Township of Kittson County. She was the
last survivor of the pioneer family of Barney and
Martha (Langve) Bothum. She attended the Beaton
School, and in 1911 moved with her parents to Halma
where she attended school. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Oslo Free Lutheran Church. All of
her studies for confirmation were in the Norwegian
language.
She
worked at several jobs in the Halma area during her
young adult life and later moved to Thief River
Falls to care for her uncle, Martin Bothum. After
his death, she continued to live in Thief River
Falls serving as a caregiver to several different
people. After her retirement, she lived in an
apartment next to her widowed sister Lena, who died
in 1991. She continued to live in the apartment
until eight years ago when she took up residence at
Valley Home where she received excellent care.
Christine was scheduled to ride in the parade at
the Halma Centennial celebration on July 3rd as the
oldest living member. She won't make it but we hope
she will be looking down on us. Christine had a
fantastic memory, loved company and didn't want to
miss anyone. A sign near her door said to come in
and wake her, if she happened to be napping.
Survivors
include one niece, Barbara Anderson of Elkhart,
Ind.; three nephews, Myles Bothum of Karlstad, Jim
Tuff of Minneapolis, Jack Tuff of Elkhart, Ind.;
numerous grand, great-grand and great-great-grand
nieces and nephews.
Christine
was preceded in death by her parents and five
brothers, Martin and Martin both in infancy,
Albert, Melbin and Mentor; four sisters, Bertha and
Cora both in infancy, Melia Tuff and Lena Kolberg;
and three nephews.
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